Why it all Matters!

Floods reported to be the worst for more than 50 years are currently affecting parts of Namibia, Zambia and Angola. More than 350,000 people are affected. Thousands of people already in camps following the initial flooding are having to move again as flood waters inundate those camps and pollute water supplies.

But where are the best areas for siting new camps that are less at risk from flooding? How far away are the nearest health facilities? How do the relief agencies access these vulnerable people?

A MapAction team was deployed to Namibia in late March 2009 to help to map humanitarian needs.

A typical example of the vauable map-based information that MapAction are providing can be seen by clicking here. This map was produced two days ago and is one of many hundreds that are made freely available to relief agencies to help them operate more effectively.

Taking part in the Bareclona Banger run will be fun and we hope that you enjoy our light-hearted updates. But alongside all of this, it is important not to lose sight of the cause that we are endeavouring to support.

Please help us with you donations - and for those who have already done so, may we say a big THANK YOU on behalf of our friends at MapAction.